Klitschko was awarded the SPORT BILD Award 2017

German tabloid Bild has called the Ukrainian boxer Vladimir Klitschko “Model of the year”. The Ukrainian received the award at the ceremony 15. SPORT BILD-Award held in Hamburg.

The organizers noted that Klitschko showed an example of how to behave in relation to the opponent during a huge promotional company of Klitschko was felt only respect for the opponent.

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Klitschko himself has admitted that he did not expect to get a prize after the defeat in the last battle with Joshua and joked that thanks to the completion of a career can not think about mode.

“Today I can celebrate as much as you want without thinking about training the next morning,” said the stage 41-year-old Klitschko, adding that “never won so much as now.”

Award winners 15. SPORT BILD-Award:

The star of the year – Philipp Lahm (football)A sample of the year – Vladimir Klitschko (Boxing)Rookie of the year – football club Leipzig (soccer)Comeback of the year – Marco Russ (football)Surprise of the year – Marcel Kittel (Cycling)